On their website, CAIR states the ban on Sharia law in the United States is anti-Islam. I happen to believe the move to ban Sharia law from decisions made in U.S. court rooms is not anti-Islam, simply, Sharia is just not the way we do things in the United States.
This decision to block the ban of implementing Sharia law is mind boggling. The fact that our legal system is even questioning whether Sharia law, or any form of international law for that matter, should be considered when deciding cases is completely outrageous.
To find out about who CAIR really is and what their motives are, please see this story from Townhall Magazine.
From FoxNews:
A popular new law that bars Oklahoma courts from considering Islamic law, or Shariah, when deciding cases was put on hold Monday after a prominent Muslim in the state won a temporary restraining order in federal court.
Two state legislators were quick to blast the judge's ruling and the Oklahoma attorney general, who they said did not stand up to support the new law.
U.S. District Court Judge Vicki Miles-LeGrange ruled that the measure, which passed by a large margin in last Tuesday's elections, would be suspended until a hearing on Nov. 22, when she will listen to arguments on whether the court's temporary injunction should become permanent.
"Today's ruling is a reminder of the strength of our nation's legal system and the protections it grants to religious minorities," said Muneer Awad, executive director of Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Oklahoma, who filed the suit last Thursday, claiming the law violated his constitutional rights.
"We are humbled by this opportunity to show our fellow Oklahomans that Muslims are their neighbors and that we are committed to upholding the U.S. Constitution and promoting the benefits of a pluralistic society," Awad said.
Shariah is found in the Koran and is the basis of law in most Islamic countries, though its implementation varies widely. It has been used in Iran and Somalia, among other places, to condone harsh punishments like amputations and stoning.